Janitor - Baytown, TX

Company Overview Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports /exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition. Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our "Can Do" tradition. Job Summary The janitor position performs custodial work in offices, warehouses, industrial areas and other building interiors and exteriors. Responsibilities and Duties Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sweeps, vacuums, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors using industrial vacuum cleaners and scrubbing and buffing machines. Sometimes using ladders, dusts and washes walls, cleans ceilings and polishes light fixtures. Dusts desks and other office furniture as well as ceiling HAVAC supply and return outlets. Moves cabinets, boxes, furniture, crates and equipment to clean areas. May remove stains from such surfaces as rugs, drapes, walls, and floors using chemicals and cleaning solutions. Clean and sanitize restrooms, breakroom, offices and waiting area. Empty warehouse garbage cans & replace liners as needed. Straighten and organize warehouse as directed by Supervisors. Collects cardboard and places in bailer to compact it. Tie and remove baled cardboard from bailer. May also sweep walks, rake leaves, cut grass, remove snow or perform other incidental seasonal tasks. May assist with other warehouse functions as needed and directed. Qualifications and Skills Must be able to safely operate a forklift and must pass site forklift certification. Must have the ability to think independently and make decisions that are in the company's best interest. Must possess excellent interpersonal, communications and organizational skills. Must be multi-task oriented with the ability to handle many activities simultaneously. Must be able to work overtime, long hours, weekends and holidays when needed. Required Education and Experience Minimum education: high school diploma or equivalent Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This position works in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. This role may use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to perform physical labor such as; lifting up to 55 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operate control panels and working with hand tools. Must be able use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and/or hear. Employee must possess vision abilities required by this job function to include close visual confirmation of finely printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings. Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Must be able to work overtime, long hours, weekends and holidays when needed. Travel 0% Travel is expected for this position. Benefits and Perks Family health benefit packages Vacation pay after 90 days Holiday pay after 90 days Company matching 401k retirement programafter 90 days Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management. In line with Plastic Express' Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up. #J-18808-Ljbffr Plastic Express